The author's purpose in the first paragraph is A) to contrast life in prison with life outside of prison. B) to contrast prison conditions with conditions in homes outside of prisons. C) to contrast the poor's response to prisoners with wealthier people's response to prisoners. D) to contrast how prisoners are viewed by fellow prisoners with how prisoners are viewed by people in the outside world.

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.

What mistakes are there in the sentence sarahas hands were cold and clammy

How is dr. lanyon characterized in the excerpt? as friendly as arrogant as wise as mournful